Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF SCOTTS VALLEY
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The City of Scotts Valley requests qualifications from firms for on-call fire suppression system services including inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and emergency response for municipal facilities starting July 1, 2026, for three years with an option to extend.
The City of Scotts Valley (“City”) is requesting qualifications from qualified firms of the inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, certification, and emergency service of fire suppression systems in municipal facilities. The selected firm shall have demonstrated experience servicing automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire pumps, backflow prevention assemblies associated with fire protection systems, standpipe systems, fire department connections, valves, and related fire protection equipment in accordance with applicable NFPA standards, California Fire Code, and all federal, state, and local regulations. Experience providing on-call services for public agencies or municipal facilities is highly desirable. to provide on-call fire suppression system inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, certification, and emergency services for fire protection systems located throughout City-owned facilities. for three years beginning July 1, 2026, with the option to extend services for up to two (2) years.
Completeness and responsiveness to this RFQ
Qualifications and previous successful performance of the firm working with similar municipalities
Approach, process and availably to be responsive to the City’s needs
Review of references
Contract fee as negotiated and ultimately agreed upon. Price is not the sole basis for selection but may be considered in the criteria for evaluating submissions
Detail the involvement of City staff and City resources in on-call fire suppression system inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, certification, and emergency services for fire protection systems located throughout City-owned facilities.
This section of the proposal shall establish the ability of the Consultant to satisfactorily perform the required work by reasons of (at minimum):
Provide a brief profile of the Consultant’s firm, including the types of services offered; year founded; type of organization (i.e., corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship); number, size, and location of offices; and total number of employees.
Describe the firm’s experience in performing work of a similar nature to that solicited in this RFP and highlight the participation in such work by the key personnel proposed for assignment to the City. (e.g., Include specific examples of relevant projects completed within the last five years)
Describe key personnel’s specialized training, experience, and professional competence in the area(s) directly related to this RFP.
Will there be any sub-consultants utilized in performing the Scope of Work shown in this RFP?
Identify sub-consultants by company name, address, contact person, telephone number, email address, and project function, if applicable. The list should include a summary of the roles and responsibilities of each sub-consultant.
Provide at least three (3) references from public agencies you are currently under contract with or have been under contract with over the past five (5) years including name of contact, affiliation, address, direct phone number and email address.
For this reference, please provide the following:
The noted point of contact the most knowledgeable about the work that was performed.
For this reference, please provide the following:
The noted point of contact the most knowledgeable about the work that was performed.
For this reference, please provide the following:
The noted point of contact the most knowledgeable about the work that was performed.
Do you have additional references to provide?
Upload the following for each additional reference you wish to provide:
The noted point of contact the most knowledgeable about the work that was performed.
Consultant shall provide an overview of the project and a detailed narrative of the project approach, methodology, and services the Consultant will employ to complete the project. Consultant should also provide any unique insight into the project within this section
Consultant shall provide an overview of the project and a detailed narrative of the project approach, methodology, and services the Consultant will employ to complete the project. Consultant should also provide any unique insight into the project within this section
Consultant shall provide an overview of the project and a detailed narrative of the project approach, methodology, and services the Consultant will employ to complete the project. Consultant should also provide any unique insight into the project within this section
Upload any other projects you wish to include.
Describe in detail the firm’s fee structure.
For any services proposed above the minimum scope in Scope of Services, identify fees separately from the required subtasks.
If you answer “Yes,” do not proceed with the contract. AB 339 requires at least 45 days’ written notice to affected unions when contracting out work that could be performed by City employees.
If you answer “Emergency,” you may proceed, but you must notify HR due to additional reporting requirements.
For either “Yes” or “Emergency,” email hr@scottsvalley.gov & svfin@scottsvalley.gov and provide:
What type of firms are you encouraging responses from for this RFQ?
Please fill in your answer as if you are completing the first highlighted section below:
The City of Scotts Valley (“City”) is seeking to contract with a firm that specializes in (long description)
Provide a very brief description/overview of the work to be performed under the contract awarded from this RFQ.
Please fill in your answer as if you are completing the highlighted section below:
The City of Scotts Valley (“City”) invites qualified candidates to submit a Statement of Qualifications for [short description].
What is the initial duration of service for which the contract awarded from this RFP will be valid?
Please fill in your answer as if you are completing the highlighted section below:
to provide ... for _________ beginning
What is the desired start date of service?
Please be sure to specify the date in full:
EXAMPLE 1:
July 1, 2025
EXAMPLE 2:
07/01/2025
For how long, if at all, will the contract be allowed to extend after its initial term?
with the option to extend services for __________.
What type of consultants/firms is the City particularly interested in?
Please provide your answer as if filling in the highlighted area below:
The City is particularly interested in ________.
Will Consultants be required to submit a schedule as part of their proposal?
Will you require the Proposers to provide a description of their current financial condition including any pending litigation, bankruptcy, impending merger, etc.?
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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